Places mizmandi84 Wants to Go

A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

Campus tradition says couples who walk beneath this enormous oak will stay together forever.

The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

Remembering the Alamo with a full-scale replica of the 1836 city.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

It's where the final scene of the beloved Tom Hanks movie was filmed.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

The end of times arrives, at least for the fish in the O.C. Fisher Reservoir.